| Accession Number | 016012 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Short, Gordon Herbert |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | 28 October 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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This is the most forward medical post in the battle area, headquarters of a mobile surgical team. ...
Description
This is the most forward medical post in the battle area, headquarters of a mobile surgical team. An Australian soldier undergoes an operation, he was wounded in the head. Assisting the medical officer are, left to right: Private (Pte) C. Bingham of Townsville, Qld; Sergeant G. Smith of Edgecliff, NSW; Pte S. Dow of Mackay, Qld.